This is my first trip to Nepal. Planning on a slow, safe, and steady trek to Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lake over the course of about 3 weeks. This is my rough route but will modify as needed. No porter or guide for most of the trip except to cross Cho La Pass.
Fly into Lukla and then trek to EBC on the standard route with a few acclimatization days.
Find a guide or porter-guide after EBC to help cross over Cho La Pass to Gokyo Lake. Trek back to Lukla and fly back to Kathmandu.